Horse Racing News
Miss Joelene to channel Triscay in G1 Queensland Oaks
Kelly Schweida is hoping Miss Joelene can channel her most decorated descendant when the filly enters unchartered territory in this Saturday’s Group 1 Queensland Oaks at Eagle Farm. By Russian Revolution out of the More Than Ready mare Cellargirl, Miss Joelene’s immediate family suggest she would be more suited in a Group 1...
Another Everest attempt confirmed for In Secret
Top sprinter In Secret has been ruled out of the Brisbane winter carnival as Godolphin sets its sights on another tilt at the $15 million The Everest. The mare finished a game third behind I Wish I Win and Bella Nipotina in Saturday’s Kingsford Smith Cup (1300m) at Eagle Farm, with connections confirming on...
Lindsay Park aim to split two-year-olds
The Lindsay Park team of Ben, Will and J D Hayes would like to separate their pair of two-year-olds they have engaged at Flemington. Jenni’s Meadow and Dreamwriter are both engaged to contest the RDA Peninsula Jenny Stidston Sprint (1200m) on Saturday with Dreamwriter also an acceptor for the 2YO Maiden Plate (1200m)...
Red Galaxy shows a touch of class
A delayed start to the racing career of Red Galaxy looks set to pay off handsomely after Red Galaxy broke through for his maiden win at Sandown. Lining up for his second career start, Red Galaxy took out the Sportsbet Nobody Does It Easier Plate (1400m) on Wednesday. A rising four-year-old, Red Galaxy...
Business as usual for James McDonald after Japan triumph
Talent isn’t the only reason star jockey James Mcdonald is at the top of his profession. Just three days after capturing one of Japan’s biggest races aboard Cox Plate hero Romantic Warrior, the hard-working hoop was back plying his trade at the Warwick Farm midweeks. With rides in six of the eight races,...
Blake Shinn chasing more Group 1 glory
Jockey Blake Shinn will look to add to his recent Group 1 haul during the Brisbane Winter Carnival when he partners Molly Bloom in the Queensland Oaks. In the past two weeks, Shinn has captured the Doomben Cup on Bois D’Argent and last Saturday the Queensland Derby on Warmonger. On Saturday, Shinn returns to Brisbane...
Josh Blanksby to step down at MRC
A day after the Victoria Racing Club announced their new Chief Executive Officer, a search is set to begin at the Melbourne Racing Club. Josh Blanksby, who has held the position of CEO at the MRC for the past 10 years, will quit his post on August 31. It is unclear where...
Magic’s brother arrives in Time on debut
Craig Williams predicted a bright future for Magic Time’s younger half-brother Henlein, but over distances greater than his sibling excels at, following his impressive win at Bendigo on Tuesday. The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained son of Dundeel got his career off to a perfect start with a strong win in the 1300-metre...
Sam and Anthony Freedmans’ Champion out until spring
Brisbane’s wet tracks have prompted Sam and Anthony Freedman to pull up stumps with the horse they hope could be their next spring star for Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum. Royal Champion, the imported gelding who was being prepared along similar lines to what Without A Fight was this time last year, will...
Lees hopes for Kind G1 Queensland Oaks luck
Kind Words’ only win might have been last spring in a 1400-metre Hawkesbury maiden, but Kris Lees remains confident she can be a factor in this Saturday’s Group 1 Queensland Oaks. After all, her career stats might read differently had she had better luck in running at her past two starts. The daughter...